It's a new season called 'falter'!

Josh and Vickie Holland

On Wednesday the birthday celebrations continued with Josh having us and the Hollands over for a great stew dinner. This was the first gathering we have attended at the new Holland home, it was quite cool. It was great to see that Josh's friends Jake and John were hanging out for awhile too.

Ridley and Mom (Vickie) Holland

Friday evening Jeff and I went to Schmit Music with Vickie and Ridley to look at a piano that Jeff thought might be a nice addition to the Holland household and a nice quality instrument for Ridley to start playing. I think he approved. Music is so important to Jeff that I believe he wants to do as much as he can to keep music growing in their house too.

This sure has been strange October weather. We didn't work on Monday due to the two inches of snow on the ground, and Thursday it rained and snowed. We are winding down and only have a few more garden to put to rest for the winter. I still have some plants to put in our garden too. There should still be time, crazy weather.

Saturday Jeff and I went to my first college football game! One of my co-workers plays for a Duluth college and Jeff and I went to see him play in St. Paul. We met up with his sister Claire, (who was also my co-worker) and their parents. Ross, the football player had some issues with the Canadian Geese in his neighborhood this summer, so Claire and I blew goose calls when his team ran a touch down and at half time. His team lost the game but they did the best they could and I enjoyed the first college football game. We got home in time to do a few things in the yard and then kick back.

Sunday was our great hope for a fall color motorcycle ride. The forecast was for sunny sky's and high around 60 degrees. It was a relaxing ride even if the colors weren't as lovely as the ones in the photo below. The dry cool summer followed by an cold wet fall with high winds and heavy snow has reduced the effects of the trees normally beautiful display. There is still a glimmer of hope for a few eye catching displays in the weeks to come, I hope. It seemed as if either all the leaves were off of the trees or they were still green.

Photo from the Internet
It was chilly on the back of the bike, I was happy for leather and fleece. I saw several hawks and one eagle. Odd that I didn't see any turkeys.

Have a good week everyone.

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